Star Tours Reboot Coming Soon
The 1980s-era Star Tours attractions at Disneyland in California and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida will get a complete overhaul by 2011, Disney announced today. In the new 3-D version of the venerable simulator ride, visitors board a Starspeeder and join a high-speed pod race through the desert canyons of
Fantasyland – Extreme Makeover at Disney World by 2013
By 2013, Disney World will transform Fantasyland into a magical fairy tale forest with new and upgraded rides, character meet-and-greet areas and a themed restaurant, Disney announced today. The centerpiece of the expansion, the largest in Magic Kingdom history, will be a new Little Mermaid dark ride that will take
Disney Cruise Line adds Alaska with expansion
The Disney Cruise Line has a problem. They have a lot of loyal repeat customers, but their offerings are thin when it comes to different ports of call. This will be solved in 2011 when the Disney Dream arrives in Florida to bring the fleet up to three ships. That
Deputy under review after Disney employee Tasered
Officials say an Orange County deputy is under administrative review following reports that he gave his Taser stun gun to a Walt Disney World employee, who then shocked a co-worker. The sheriff’s office reported Friday that Deputy Eric Jaros was working off duty Sept. 3 at one of the park’s
Tomorrowland Transit Authority reopens at Walt Disney World
The Tomorrowland Transit Authority reopened today at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. The TTA, as it is called by many, had been closed for several months. The TTA was closed because work is being done on Space Mountain. Space Mountain will be closed until November 22, 2009. They did freshen
Toy Story 3, Cars 2, Rapunzel, and Pooh News..Oh my!
Former James Bond star Timothy Dalton is to voice a character in Toy Story 3 – a hedgehog toy named Mr Pricklepants. There will also be a Bond-style secret agent character in the upcoming Cars 2 – an Aston Martin named Finn McMissile. The announcements were made by Disney/Pixar chief
Disney Pixar’s “Cars” shorts To Premiere November 20, 2009
All-new episodes of Disney Pixar’s “Cars Toons,” an animated short series directed by Academy Award-winner John Lasseter with Rob Gibbs co-directing and starring Lightning McQueen’s rusty friend Mater, will debut beginning FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 on Disney Channel, Disney XD and ABC Family. They are titled “Unidentified Flying Mater,” “Monster Truck
Disney Pic of the day – Nightmare before Hallowmas…?
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‘Naruto Shippuden’ is coming to Disney XD
Disney has struck a deal with Viz Media to bring the anime series “Naruto Shippuden” to the Disney XD network beginning next month. “Shippuden” is the sequel to the popular Japanese import and picks up with the ninja lead characters now in their teens. The original “Naruto” series has been
New Winnie the Pooh movie due out in 2011
Disney announced today that it has begun production on the first Pooh feature film in decades, due for release in spring 2011. Writers have gone back to the original AA Milne books and, specifically, five unfilmed Pooh stories to be knitted together for the new film. John Lasseter, Disney-Pixar’s chief
What is Disney half Marathon? Check this out and see..
The Disneyland Half Marathon is the Happiest Race on Earth. Thousands of runners took part in a three-day celebration of health and fitness at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.
Waking Sleeping Beauty Documentary
Click the picture for the jump to their facebook page and more information. From 1984 to 1994, a perfect storm of people and circumstances changed the face of animation forever. By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between
Mickey Mouse Checks in on D23 Expo Preparations
D23 is underway but I wanted to share with you a video from Stitch Kingdom about the preparations of the D23 expo. Brought to you by http://www.stitchkingdom.com Join Mickey Mouse as he checks out The Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives and all sorts of things going up for the
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Commercial
30 in-room TV spot featuring Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World® Resort. Visit the ultimate trick-or-treat neighborhood and see Disney characters in their Halloween best. Plus, experience a special parade, spook-tacular fireworks and enjoy some of your favorite Magic Kingdom attractions. Select nights Sept. 4 – Nov. 1.
